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YAKIMA RIVER REPORT 10/31/31
Starting Nov 1st our winter rates will be in effect - 275$ plus tax for 2 anglers! Fishing remains solid on the Yakima...See last report for particulars.
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/30/14
Currently 6 inches of visibility; It appears we will be back in shape somewhere around the Sunday mark. The big rains are supposed to stop after Friday!
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 10/26/14
The fall fishing on the Yakima has been great! Less pressure from anglers, and cloudier skies are making for some fantastic opportunities. October Caddis are active and many have been spotted in the in the Farmlands and further up river lately. Small BWO and Cahills #18 having been popping in the Lower Canyon. Blue Wing hatches have been heavy on cloudy days with intermittent showers. There have been some larger mayflies here and there, #16 in size... 'Mahogany Duns'. On clear days the fishing heats up in late mornings and tapers off in late afternoon. The falling barometer lately has been good lately producing good to great mayflies.
Fish can be caught on top of course, when the fish are rising. Searching with dry flies has been ok at best. The dry fly game has been best when matching the hatch and the fish are up.
Nymphing has been steady to great with a myriad of patterns but typically the #18 variety with Blue Wing Olive 'look alikes' being some of the best.
Streamer fishing has been average to good, but watch for this to be 'more goooood' as the bugs dwindle in late November.
Fish can be caught on top of course, when the fish are rising. Searching with dry flies has been ok at best. The dry fly game has been best when matching the hatch and the fish are up.
Nymphing has been steady to great with a myriad of patterns but typically the #18 variety with Blue Wing Olive 'look alikes' being some of the best.
Streamer fishing has been average to good, but watch for this to be 'more goooood' as the bugs dwindle in late November.
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KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/25/14
10:30 AM
The river has dropped quite a bit but we still have only 6 inches of clarity at this time.....Will keep you updated.
The river has dropped quite a bit but we still have only 6 inches of clarity at this time.....Will keep you updated.
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/23/14
We are back to zero visibility but the river is on the drop again. She bumped up to 1400 this time....Predictions show the river back down to 850 by late manana tardes;
Will keep you posted.
Will keep you posted.
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/21/14
The Klickitat's clarity is surprisingly good - 2.5 feet! So much for my prediction. We should not have cancelled our guests as the fishing was worthy.
Swung a trifecta grand slam yesterday... in accordance with the George Thorogood classic hit in the 70's --- Instead of one buorbon, one scotch and one beer; It was one 14 pound bright king, one clean 10 pound coho and one 8 pound hen steel,.
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/18/14
The river clarity went by the wayside today due to quite a bit of rain and the recent snow melting on the mountain. We predict it to be back in shape about Wednesday - Will keep you updated.
YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 10/14/14
Fishing remains solid and predictable on the Yakima right now. Small Mayfly nymphs in the 16-20 size range and some dry fly fishing mid and upriver makes up the game...
Best time to be on the water lately - 11AM to 4PM
Recent honorable mention
Best time to be on the water lately - 11AM to 4PM
Recent honorable mention
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UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT - 10/12/14
Great year on the UC - The below picture says it all. While the fishing still remains worthy, we have tightened up the hatches on Black Bear lodge. For those interested in the 2015 season....We are now scheduling for prime times;
The first being March 24-April 7!
The first being March 24-April 7!
KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT - 10/12/14
The river is lower than normal for this time of year. Currently the flows at Pitt are 668 - usually at 725. While that doesn't seem like a big difference, it is noticeable on a high gradient river. It appears that there are not near the amount of salmon as predicted. The pressure, although heavy, has lightened a bit recently. The overall weather has been awesome with warmer than normal air temps.
The swing and nymph have both been producing. Recently have seen a few magical afternoons with the swung fly. Below are a few pictures of Rick on his second trip with the two hander.
Honorable mentions lately;
Purple Super Muddler
The Vision Cult 7134
Rage Compact 450
10 feet of T-8
KLICKITAT REPORT - 10/6/14
Continuing to fish good with both the swung fly and nymph. To catch fish on the swing you must put your time in. Just because you swing one run without a fish doesn't mean that the swinging is not good. Regardless, both dry line and tips have been worthy when fished. The entire river is fishing....From top to bottom. Lots of pressure on the watershed - The most I have ever seen.
Of course, the egg pattern has been effective for the nymph.
Of course, the egg pattern has been effective for the nymph.
YAKIMA REPORT - 10/6/14
Unseasonably warm temperatures recently have added to all bug activity....Fishing has been good from Easton to Roza. Every day is different but the dry fly fishing has been reasonable at certain times of the day and the adult Crane fly has been this late summer and early fall honorable mention.
Watch for small bugs to be of more importance over the next 3o days as air-temps should drop and fall mayflies become more prevalent.
Watch for small bugs to be of more importance over the next 3o days as air-temps should drop and fall mayflies become more prevalent.
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